Marines


UNITAS LXIV

MFR SEAL - FLAT - 2022
MARFORRES / MARFORSOUTH
Cartagena, Colombia

ABOUT

UNITAS, which is Latin for unity, celebrates its 64th anniversary in 2023, and serves as the longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world.  

From 11-21 July 2023, USNAVSO, MARFORSOUTH, MARFORRES, and SOCSOUTH, alongside 20 partnered nations, will conduct multi-domain maritime operations in support of UNITAS LXIV in the vicinity of Cartagena, Coveñas & Barranquilla, Colombia.

 

Media Contact Information

Name:  MFR CommStrat & MFS CommStrat
Address:  2000 Opelousas Ave, New Orleans, LA 70114
Phone: (504) 697-9335 & (504) 697-9476

eMail:  mfrcommstrat@usmc.mil & mfscomstrat@usmc.mil 

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Video by Sgt. Colton Garrett

UNITAS LXIV

  • U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South
  • July 28, 2023 | 2:39

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Forces UNITAS, and partnered and allied nations conduct multilateral training during UNITAS LXIV in Colombia, July 11 - 21, 2023. UNITAS, hosted by Colombia this year, is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Colton K. Garrett)

The music within the following video production is copyright material used under license with HookSounds contract dated Dec. 1, 2022.

PRESS RELEASES / ARTICLES

United in Purpose | 20 Nations Kick Off UNITAS LXIV in Colombia
UNITAS LXIV is officially underway. The opening ceremony of the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise formally launched this year’s iteration on July 12, 2023. Twenty nations are...



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31st MEU | Fire for Effects during Talisman Sabre 25
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kelvin Leung, an artillery officer with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members with 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, performs a call for fire during a tactical air control party operation as a part of Talisman Sabre 25, at Queensland, Australia, July 24, 2025. The bilateral training with multinational participation established the ability to conduct coordinated deployment and training exercises using long-range precision fires enhancing combat readiness and interoperability with allies and partners. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. Leung is a native of South Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez)

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